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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.10, 40,473.26 and 26,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.10, 40,473.26 and 26,123.67 is: 36,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.10 : 40,473.26 = 26,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.10/40,473.26 = 26,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.10x = 40,473.26 × 26,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.10x = 1,057,310,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,310,106.00/29,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.42

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